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Reviewer: rls, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I have been taking tamoxifen and effexor for a little over a year, after lumpectomy, radiation and no chemo. I feel tired and lethargic all the time. No sex drive, brain fog,muscle aches, and severe constipation are the worst things because these were never a problem before tamox. The first 6 months my hair was falling out in chunks,but my onco said it wasn't the tam. The next time I got my p
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Comment:I have been taking tamoxifen and effexor for a little over a year, after lumpectomy, radiation and no chemo. I feel tired and lethargic all the time. No sex drive, brain fog,muscle aches, and severe constipation are the worst things because these were never a problem before tamox. The first 6 months my hair was falling out in chunks,but my onco said it wasn't the tam. The next time I got my prescription filled, I noticed that "hair loss" was listed after "stroke" under side effects, so there. The hair loss has stopped, but I also started taking biotin to help my hair. I have to take tam., but I'm only 53 and I feel 100. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: tammy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: I was diagnosed in 2011 with Lobular carcinoma.I took 40 mg of tamoxifen for a couple weeks but was decreased to 20 mg because of leg cramps and heavy feeling. I have continued the last almost four years on 20 mg with good results Id say. I have had to had surgery again in 2013 but it wasnt malignant. Yea Ive had the migranes,very rare now,hot flashes occasionally the only thing that has got more
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Comment:I was diagnosed in 2011 with Lobular carcinoma.I took 40 mg of tamoxifen for a couple weeks but was decreased to 20 mg because of leg cramps and heavy feeling. I have continued the last almost four years on 20 mg with good results Id say. I have had to had surgery again in 2013 but it wasnt malignant. Yea Ive had the migranes,very rare now,hot flashes occasionally the only thing that has got more frequent is leg and foot cramps BAD and my vision seems to be getting weak. BUT that is ok just a blip in this thing called life,a chapter in my book.One year and a couple months and Im done with this I hope ;) Live .love .laugh people ...enjoy take care Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: Sudden onset of menopause signs and symptoms didn't sit well with my body. I was still quite young. My body got so confused. I ended up bleeding for 10 months in a row so stopped taking it.

Comment:Sudden onset of menopause signs and symptoms didn't sit well with my body. I was still quite young. My body got so confused. I ended up bleeding for 10 months in a row so stopped taking it. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: melissagordon, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: Hot flashes depression, the worst of all is my "fit of rage" over nothing. I get so upset over the littlest things that I feel like I'm having a panic attack(start breathing really deep almost like I cant catch my breathe. I can live with hot flashes,aches,pains,headaches,etc. but I CAN'T LIVE WITH THE ANGRY

Comment:Hot flashes depression, the worst of all is my "fit of rage" over nothing. I get so upset over the littlest things that I feel like I'm having a panic attack(start breathing really deep almost like I cant catch my breathe. I can live with hot flashes,aches,pains,headaches,etc. but I CAN'T LIVE WITH THE ANGRYHide Full Comment

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Reviewer: Native Detroiter, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer in my right breast in Jan. 2011; Lumpectomy in Feb. 2011; Radiation (6 weeks) March thru April 2011; and started taking the Tamoxifen medication in May 2011. I have been taking Tamoxifen for over three years now. I have had excessive hot flashes and mood swings. In the summer of 2013, I had to take a two months break from the medication because of my hot
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Comment:I was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer in my right breast in Jan. 2011; Lumpectomy in Feb. 2011; Radiation (6 weeks) March thru April 2011; and started taking the Tamoxifen medication in May 2011. I have been taking Tamoxifen for over three years now. I have had excessive hot flashes and mood swings. In the summer of 2013, I had to take a two months break from the medication because of my hot flashes. I also have eyes irritations and itchy skin. Recently, Sept. 2014, I had a D & C to stop excessive bleeding, remove polyps and reduce the thickness of uterus walls. The polyps were noncancerous - Thank GOD. Now as a postmenopausal woman, I have to have my uterus removed, Jan. 2015, because of the contiuous bleeding and polyps quickly reforming. Although my Oncologist took me off of the Tamoxifen immediately, August 2014, because of the bleeding - the side effects continues.It makes me wonder if the benefits of the medication outweighs the many side effects that the medication causes. I have an appointment with my oncologist today to discuss medication options. I will see my primary care physician in a couple of weeks for health updates, just before seeing my ob/gyn surgeon in Jan. 2015. Ladies, make sure we do our part in getting the most effective health care by going to doctors and maintaining a personal health log. As a team, we can give breast cancer, a run for its money. God bless and good luck to all taking the breast cancerHide Full Comment

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